Tesla activates cabin camera for monitoring drivers using Autopilot

Tesla has reportedly activated the in-car camera on its electric vehicles to monitor driver attentiveness when using the automaker's partially self-driving car technology. The move qualifies as something of a concession toward safety watchdogs, who have criticized the company for not doing enough to prevent drivers from misusing its Autopilot system. Typically, when drivers take their eyes off the road for more than a few seconds, the systems sound an alert. In the wireless update calling the upgrades "Autopilot Improvements," Tesla told owners: "The cabin camera above your rearview mirror can now detect and alert driver inattentiveness while Autopilot is engaged. Watchdogs have called for the company to both enable the system to monitor drivers while they're using Autopilot while also protecting their privacy.